PORTIS PATH

[Frunobulax]

Received this Portis "Sterling Quality" yesterday after winning it on eBay. My first Portis. Undoubtedly from the late 50s or very early 60s. Features a plastic tip protector. An approximate 5 1/2" crown and 2 1/4" bound brim. Everything is in great shape on this hat as it looks virtually unworn. I gave it a good brushing and steaming last night and went with a center dent, though it may be telling me it wants a diamond. The felt is very responsive and easy to work with. It popped right out to open crown with only a trace of ghost bash and took a dry crease easily. Pics to follow. There is a reorder tag in the rear of the hat; however, it's placement under the liner makes it difficult to photograph.

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[RJR]

Received this Portis "Sterling Quality" yesterday after winning it on eBay. My first Portis. Undoubtedly from the late 50s or very early 60s. Features a plastic tip protector. An approximate 5 1/2" crown and 2 1/4" bound brim. Everything is in great shape on this hat as it looks virtually unworn. I gave it a good brushing and steaming last night and went with a center dent, though it may be telling me it wants a diamond. The felt is very responsive and easy to work with. It popped right out to open crown with only a trace of ghost bash and took a dry crease easily. Pics to follow. There is a reorder tag in the rear of the hat; however, it's placement under the liner makes it difficult to photograph.

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Very nice,congrats.

 

[moontheloon]

Received this Portis "Sterling Quality" yesterday after winning it on eBay. My first Portis. Undoubtedly from the late 50s or very early 60s. Features a plastic tip protector. An approximate 5 1/2" crown and 2 1/4" bound brim. Everything is in great shape on this hat as it looks virtually unworn. I gave it a good brushing and steaming last night and went with a center dent, though it may be telling me it wants a diamond. The felt is very responsive and easy to work with. It popped right out to open crown with only a trace of ghost bash and took a dry crease easily. Pics to follow. There is a reorder tag in the rear of the hat; however, it's placement under the liner makes it difficult to photograph.

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beautiful piece
.... funny , the brim looks wider than 2 1/4 ... thin ribbon brims can be deceiving sometimes ... to my eyes anyway

 

[FedOregon]

Received this Portis "Sterling Quality" yesterday after winning it on eBay. My first Portis. Undoubtedly from the late 50s or very early 60s. Features a plastic tip protector. An approximate 5 1/2" crown and 2 1/4" bound brim. Everything is in great shape on this hat as it looks virtually unworn. I gave it a good brushing and steaming last night and went with a center dent, though it may be telling me it wants a diamond. The felt is very responsive and easy to work with. It popped right out to open crown with only a trace of ghost bash and took a dry crease easily. Pics to follow. There is a reorder tag in the rear of the hat; however, it's placement under the liner makes it difficult to photograph.

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That's the berries, brother! Seriously fabulous Portis, Jim!

 

[Redfokker]

Received this Portis "Sterling Quality" yesterday after winning it on eBay. My first Portis. Undoubtedly from the late 50s or very early 60s. Features a plastic tip protector. An approximate 5 1/2" crown and 2 1/4" bound brim. Everything is in great shape on this hat as it looks virtually unworn. I gave it a good brushing and steaming last night and went with a center dent, though it may be telling me it wants a diamond. The felt is very responsive and easy to work with. It popped right out to open crown with only a trace of ghost bash and took a dry crease easily. Pics to follow. There is a reorder tag in the rear of the hat; however, it's placement under the liner makes it difficult to photograph.

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Congratulations Jim, that Portis is a corker! Stunning color and features.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Received this Portis "Sterling Quality" yesterday after winning it on eBay. My first Portis. Undoubtedly from the late 50s or very early 60s. Features a plastic tip protector. An approximate 5 1/2" crown and 2 1/4" bound brim. Everything is in great shape on this hat as it looks virtually unworn. I gave it a good brushing and steaming last night and went with a center dent, though it may be telling me it wants a diamond. The felt is very responsive and easy to work with. It popped right out to open crown with only a trace of ghost bash and took a dry crease easily. Pics to follow. There is a reorder tag in the rear of the hat; however, it's placement under the liner makes it difficult to photograph.

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Thats one special hat Jim. Kudos! You kno I like the center crease.

 

[Bill Hughes]

New to me Portis I recently acquired from @buler from his 2018 Hat Sale. I changed out the puggaree ribbon with one I purchased from Art Fawcett. The black and gray was what came on the hat. My understanding is Portis operated from 1914 to the late 60s. So I thinking this is 60s. Unless Portis was made by another company after the 60s? It is listed as a "Mesh Weave" and is exactly that.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

New to me Portis I recently acquired from @buler from his 2018 Hat Sale. I changed out the puggaree ribbon with one I purchased from Art Fawcett. The black and gray was what came on the hat. My understanding is Portis operated from 1914 to the late 60s. So I thinking this is 60s. Unless Portis was made by another company after the 60s? It is listed as a "Mesh Weave" and is exactly that.

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Love that patterned weave Bill.
Very rich colored straw. Wonderful hat.
Bet it’s lots cooler than those Brent Blacks.
Bowen

 

[steur]

New to me Portis I recently acquired from @buler from his 2018 Hat Sale. I changed out the puggaree ribbon with one I purchased from Art Fawcett. The black and gray was what came on the hat. My understanding is Portis operated from 1914 to the late 60s. So I thinking this is 60s. Unless Portis was made by another company after the 60s? It is listed as a "Mesh Weave" and is exactly that.

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Very cool, Bill. That new pug does lift it up.

 

[Redfokker]

New to me Portis I recently acquired from @buler from his 2018 Hat Sale. I changed out the puggaree ribbon with one I purchased from Art Fawcett. The black and gray was what came on the hat. My understanding is Portis operated from 1914 to the late 60s. So I thinking this is 60s. Unless Portis was made by another company after the 60s? It is listed as a "Mesh Weave" and is exactly that.

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Stunning Bill! Love that weave, it is so "organic" looking. Many thanks to @buler for offering so many great hats. I have not been able to take advantage of this

 

[Horace Debussy Jones]

was lucky enough to score another Portis the other day. 1950 vintage I think, a "New Slant" model with original price tag of 5 bucks. In great condition for being almost 70 years old. An Ebay flip hat soon as I get pics and a bit more info if possible.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[Gunloader55]

Here’s a beautiful Portis I received yesterday from Bowen free.I’m a lucky man to have such a friend.

 

[BobHufford]

Here’s a beautiful Portis I received yesterday from Bowen free.I’m a lucky man to have such a friend.

Very nice! That Bowen ( @AbbaDatDeHat ) is a very generous guy with a deep and varied hat collection.

 

[RJR]

View attachment 125230 View attachment 125232 View attachment 125231 View attachment 125232 Here’s a beautiful Portis I received yesterday from Bowen free.I’m a lucky man to have such a friend.

Good looking.

 

[Gunloader55]

Very nice! That Bowen ( @AbbaDatDeHat ) is a very generous guy with a deep and varied hat collection.

We became friends bidding on this hat on eBay,he’s a real stand up guy.And to gift me such a great hat,what can you say.

 

[Frunobulax]

We became friends bidding on this hat on eBay,he’s a real stand up guy.And to gift me such a great hat,what can you say.

The Lounge is full of surprises.

 

[Garrett]

Portis Vel-Doe

 

[steur]

My first Portis hat. A long shot admittedly, because this is one in a puny size 6 3/4. Portis Sterling homburg in grey. Swan's down finish (liner) or Swansback Water Repellent (sweatband). Brim at 6cm and crown at 11,5cm at the center dent. Seems to be NOS and the felt is wonderful. If there's a member with an even smaller head than me, just PM me. Otherwise I might ask Penumbra hats to upsize it to fit me.

 

[ruvort]

just putting another Portis with its family

Does anyone happen to know the approximate date of hats with this liner style? I recently picked one up with the same liner and am curious if anyone here would know or has another good method for dating Portis hats.

Thank you!